Holy Family is one of the oldest Catholic Primary Schools in Leeds, serving the children in West Leeds for over 140 years.  

We are very proud of our Catholic identity and ethos. Above all else all our pupils learn and live by Gospel values.

We are passionate about the development of our pupils as whole individuals able to achieve the high levels of attainment achieving the potential they aspire to.

Holy Family offers an inspiring curriculum developed by the staff and pupils in our school. The latest technology is used to enhance the children’s learning and enable them to prepare for our technological world.

Executive Headteacher

Mr Peter McQuillen Strong

The Holy Family School is a Catholic school where the message of Christ inspires the curriculum and all aspects of school life. Religious education is in accordance with Roman Catholic doctrine and practice.

The School aims to provide the kind of education which enables each pupil, in accordance with his or her ability, to become a dedicated member of the Catholic Church and a responsible citizen.

Within the school there will be accordingly:

• a welcoming atmosphere
• a love of learning
• a respect of discipline
• an acknowledgement of the part played by family and Church in each child’s development and an appreciation of their help.

Holy Family aims to give your child an excellent all-round education with an enthusiasm and zest that will make his/her school days the best they can possibly be. Our broad and balanced curriculum aims to enrich personal formation and nurture enquiring minds. It promotes knowledge, understanding, skills and values in the context of spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical and social development. The school will endeavour to be an integral part of the local community and will forge links with individuals and groups.

Special attention will be devoted to the development of personal qualities, values and attitudes in accordance with the school mission statement:

‘Holy Family Catholic Primary is a distinctive Catholic educational community where all may feel valued, confident and secure. We believe that any person in our community is gifted, unique and loved by God with an immense capacity to achieve great things with Christ as our inspiration.’

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers.